Amid tariff tensions and geopolitical tensions, the company raised 45% more than Rs 45,000 crore from its IPO in just 6 months:

News Topical, Digital Desk : IPO Fundraising: Despite disruptions in global trade, trade economic concerns and geopolitical conflicts, companies raised Rs 45,350 crore by issuing IPOs (initial public offerings) during the first quarter (January to June) of FY 2025-26. This is 45 percent more than the same period last year.

However, the number of IPOs declined during the first half of this year and it has come down to just 24 between January and June. Last year, i.e., the number of IPOs between January and June 2024 was 36. Obviously, these figures show that the average size of the IPO has increased.

IPO market expected to be strong

Market experts believe that the IPO market is expected to remain cautiously strong during the second half of FY 2025 on the back of positive investor trends, strong growth prospects and strong domestic investment flows.

Neha Agarwal, Managing Director and Chief Equity Capital Markets, JM Financial Institutional Securities, says that market sentiment has been affected due to global trade tensions, geopolitical uncertainties and macroeconomic challenges in the first half of the year. But, despite these concerns, companies have raised more than Rs 45,000 crore through IPO during this period.

45,351 crores in 6 months

According to the data shared by merchant bankers, during the six months from January to June this year, 6 companies raised Rs 45,351 crore through IPO. During the same period last year, 36 companies were able to raise only Rs 31,281 crore.

During January-June 2025, 24 major exchanges launched IPOs of which 67% listed with a gain on the issue price. The overall performance of IPOs was strong, giving investors an average return of around 25 per cent. Major IPOs launched during this period include HDB Financial Services (Rs 12,500 crore), Hexaware Technologies (Rs 8,750 crore), Schloss Bangalore (Rs 3,500 crore) and Ather Energy (Rs 2,981 crore).